Nani
Girl name · #5116 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Nani? In official American birth records, Nani has been tracked continuously since 1922, giving it 103 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Nani, placing it at #5116 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Nani.
The 103-year story
Nani first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 39 girls were named Nani — good for #3801 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Nani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Nani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Nani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Nani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nani is most common
State-level data for Nani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Nani
Statistically, parents drawn to Nani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nilani, Nelani, Vani, Lalani, and Lelani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9109 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8196 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Nani?
In official American birth records, the name Nani first appeared in 1922 (over 103 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 103 years.
Is Nani a popular girl name?
Nani ranked #5116 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Nani most popular?
Nani peaked in 2021, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3801 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Nani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.